Jim Davenport (full name: James Houston Davenport; no nicknames) played third baseman, shortstop and second baseman from 1958 until 1970 for the San Francisco Giants. He played for the Giants from 1958 - 1970. Over 13 seasons, he played 1501 games, hit 77 home runs, drove in 552 runs, and stole 16 bases. Born on August 17, 1933 in Siluria, AL, Davenport stands 5' 11" and weighs 170 lb. He attended Thompson (Alabaster, AL) high school. His debut was on April 15, 1958 and he played his final game on June 23, 1970. Over his career, Davenport made $30,000. Common misspellings of his name include James Houston james Jim jimmie jimmy Davenport.